OpenAI GPT Store Launch
Narrative
Marketplace for custom GPTs. Revenue sharing for builders. Millions of GPTs available. Discovery and verification.
Reality
Launched with 3M+ custom GPTs. Revenue sharing details sparse initially. Quality highly variable. Discovery challenging. Top GPTs gained traction but long tail undermonetized.
Implication
Created GPT economy but monetization unclear. Quality curation challenge. Platform lock-in strategy. Developer enthusiasm high initially but sustainability questioned.